Estonia will begin producing ammunition in 2025. This was reported by the Estonian portal Delfi, Day.Az reports with reference to Gazeta.ru.
Based on the results of a competitive selection carried out by the State Defense Investment Center (RKIK), Nitrotol OÜ will begin production of ammunition in Ämari in the spring of 2025.
Nitrotol OÜ will have a plot of approximately 8,900 square meters at its disposal. It undertakes to build temporary production facilities and equip them with the necessary equipment.
“The current security situation requires us to take quick steps to develop the defense and defense industry of Estonia,” the portal quotes Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur.
At the same time, the country continues to work on a government plan to create a larger defense industrial park. These steps will help strengthen Estonia’s defense capabilities, create new jobs and contribute to the country’s economy, the minister emphasized.